Chapter 605

Chapter 605 Retort

She glanced at Sadie and didn’t bother discussing the inheritance. “You I haven’t answered my question. What does a second mother mea

Sache was caught off guard. She didn’t expect the sudden change in topic

Ashley didn’t wait for her to answer. She took out her phone and tapped on the screen.

“Oh, I found it. According to online sources, historically, a second mother was called a concubine, and concubines were considered servants. In modern terms, that means a maid, right?

“I get it now. Could you serve me a bowl of soup? Please and thank you.”

Ashley actually dared to treat her like a servant! She had never been so humiliated before!

“You.”

Ashley put the phone down and looked at her. “Since you’re curious, I’ll tell you that I run the Thornton family. My dear second mother–in–law, if you have any questions, ask me directly. There’s no need to rely on hearsay.”

Sadie bit her lip and looked at Rowan, but he was silent

it and had no intention of offering any help.

“And there’s also this.” Ashley turned her phone screen toward Sadie to show her the legislation. “My dear second mother–in–law, can you read? Allow ime to read it to you.

“Deliberately spreading false information is both unethical and potentially illegal. The criminal code detines defamation as the act of making false statements that injure the reputation of another.

“Of course, you’re only at the stage of hearsay

by and haven’t yet reached the level of defamation. I’m just warning you to be careful with your words so that you don’t end up speaking recklessly and facing unintended consequences“.

Sadie was seeking trouble. How dare she curse Ashley’s child?

Of course I can read!

After a long pouse, Sadie only said, “Of

Ashley smiled faintly. “I must have misunderstood. I thought that by calling yourself a second mother while still behaving like a concubine from two hundred years ago, you didn’t recognize the current Cedonian legal terms, so you might need me to explain them to you.”

Sadie’s face turned from red to pale, and she struggled to find words to say,

Maya similed as victory was in sight, while Ellas leaned back in his chair with a slight smile on his lips. Who could match a lawyer when it came to verbal sparring?

Embarrassed and defeated, Sadie couldn’t sit still and wanted to get up and leave. However, Ashley called after her, still haven’t served me the soup yer.”

ey a bowl of soup.

“My dear second mother–in–law, you

Finally, Rowan spoke. His tone was calm and authoritative as he said, “Sadie, serve Ashley a Before Rowan spoke, Sadie still had other options, but once he did, she had no choice but to comply. She gritted her teeth in frustration and said, “Okay.” Ashley looked at Rowan. She believed that this man, who remained silent while his family fought and then stepped in as a judge, was the real problem. He had allowed his wife, his mistresses, and his children to fight among themselves while he had remained uninvolved. Only when things got out of hand did he step in to arbitrate.

He was the cause of chaos in the Undvike family and the ultimate source of all their troubles.

After dinner, Ashley and Elias left the Undvike residence early. Their excuse was that they had other matters to attend to.

The grand avenue in front of the Undvike residence was lined with tall sycamore trees. The car drove along the asphalt road, with sunlight filtering through the branches and casting dappled shadows on the vehicle.

Elias held the wheel with one hand. He was in a particularly good mood. “I thought you said that you weren’t coming.”

Ashley hadn’t lied. She had indeed gone to the law firm in the morning and had then decided to head to the Undvike residence after that, upon finding out that it was still early.

As for the reason for her visit, she pursed her lips and then said, “I misunderstood you regarding the taco incident this morning.”

Elies looked at her. This was indeed Ashley. She wasn’t afraid to admit her mistakes when she was wrong.

Elias smirked. “So, are you here to apologize?”

Ashley asked with an expressionless face, “Do you even dare to accept my apology?”

Elias chuckled softly. “I wouldn’t dare.” He should be the one to apologize instead.

Ashley was in no mood for jokes. She took a sour candy out of her pocket and then popped it into her mouth, letting the tangy flavor linger on her tongue.

She turned to gaze our the window and watched the trees pass by.

Spring was ending, and summer was approaching. The branches were lush with fresh green leaves.

Chapter 605 Reton

The glass reflected Elias‘ profile, from his high–bridged nose to his smile. The young man was full of energy.

She bit the solid candy in half. She was frustrated, and she couldn’t understand how he could still be smiling. She asked, “Is this how you are always treated in your own house?”